C-81 , 42nd Parliament, 1st session Thursday, December 3, 2015, to Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada
Short title:
Accessible Canada Act
Bill type
House Government Bill
This bill received royal assent on Friday, June 21, 2019
Statutes of Canada 2019, c. 10
Progress
House of Commons
End of stage activity
Introduction and first reading, Wednesday, June 20, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, June 20, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, September 19, 2018 |
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Monday, September 24, 2018 |
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 |
Sitting 326
Agreed to
(Journals 326)
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End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Monday, November 19, 2018
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
Meeting 112 |
Thursday, October 4, 2018 |
Meeting 113 |
Thursday, October 18, 2018 |
Meeting 115 |
Monday, October 22, 2018 |
Meeting 116 |
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
Meeting 117 |
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
Meeting 118 |
Thursday, October 25, 2018 |
Meeting 119 |
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 |
Meeting 123 |
Thursday, November 8, 2018 |
Meeting 124 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, November 19, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Concurrence at report stage, Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 |
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Thursday, November 22, 2018 |
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
Sitting 359
Agreed to
(Vote 960)
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Senate
End of stage activity
First reading, Thursday, November 29, 2018
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
End of stage activities
Second reading, Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Referral to committee, Thursday, March 21, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
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Monday, March 18, 2019 |
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Tuesday, March 19, 2019 |
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Wednesday, March 20, 2019 |
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Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Committee report presented with amendments, Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Details |
|---|---|
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 |
Meeting 131 |
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 |
Meeting 133 |
Thursday, April 11, 2019 |
Meeting 134 |
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
Meeting 135 |
Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
Meeting 136 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Tuesday, May 7, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Committee report adopted, Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 |
End of stage activity
Third reading, Monday, May 13, 2019
Bill passed by the Senate with amendments
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
Monday, May 13, 2019 |
Details
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 959 — Tuesday, November 27, 2018
- Result:
- Negatived
Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada (recommittal to a committee)
- Yeas:
- 115
- Nays:
- 163
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 278
Vote 960 — Tuesday, November 27, 2018
- Result:
- Agreed To
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada
- Yeas:
- 278
- Nays:
- 0
- Paired:
- 0
- Total:
- 278
Senate
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Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 321) | Carla Qualtrough (Liberal) |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 321) | Alexander Nuttall (Conservative) |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Response speech(Sitting 321) | Cheryl Hardcastle (NDP) |
Senate
| Speech date | Speech | Senator |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | Sponsor’s speech(Sitting 264) | Jim Munson (Liberal) |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | Response speech(Sitting 270) | Marilou McPhedran (Independent Senators Group) |
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